Csus2 chord on Mandola
in Standard (CGDA) (C-C-G-G-D-D-A-A) tuning
Csus2
Suspended 2
Notes:C · D · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Csus2 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 | 1 1 – – – – 2 2 | D D G G D D C C | easy | |
| 2 2 5 5 5 5 3 3 | 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 | D D C C G G C C | medium | |
| 7 7 7 7 5 5 3 3 | 3 3 4 4 2 2 1 1 | G G D D G G C C | hard | |
| 0 0 5 5 5 5 5 5 | – – 1 1 1 1 1 1 | C C C C G G D D | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 0 7 7 10 10 10 10 | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | C C D D C C G G | medium | |
| 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 10 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | C C G G D D G G | medium | |
| 12 12 12 12 12 12 x x | 1 1 1 1 1 1 – – | C C G G D D x x | easy · barre on fret 12 | |
| 0 0 7 7 5 5 3 3 | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 | C C D D G G C C | hard | |
| 2 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | D D C C G G D D | medium | |
| x x 7 7 5 5 3 3 | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 | x x D D G G C C | hard | |
| x x 5 5 5 5 5 5 | – – 1 1 1 1 1 1 | x x C C G G D D | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 0 0 7 7 0 0 10 10 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | C C D D D D G G | medium | |
| 0 0 12 12 12 12 10 10 | – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 | C C G G D D G G | medium | |
| 0 0 12 12 12 12 x x | – – 1 1 2 2 – – | C C G G D D x x | easy | |
| 2 2 0 0 5 5 3 3 | 1 1 – – 3 3 2 2 | D D G G G G C C | medium | |
| 2 2 5 5 5 5 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | D D C C G G x x | medium |
The Csus2 chord (Suspended 2) is built from the notes C, D, G. Below are playable fingerings for Mandola generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Csus2 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 2 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 2 | 2 | D |
| 5 | 7 | G |
More C chords
Other roots
What notes make up the Csus2 chord?
Csus2 is a Suspended 2 chord built from the notes C, D, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.